I read somewhere recently that people who are learning CPR are often told that to do chest compressions at the right pace, they should imagine the song, "Stayin' Alive" as they work.
That got me to thinking about the more routine workouts some of us engage in, and how it seems easier to do repetitive motions to music. And that got me to thinking about classic rock songs to load on your MP3 player for your next workout. Here are some of my favorites. Take a look, then let us know which songs you work out to.
(If you don't work out regularly, be sure to confer with your favorite medical professional before you start.)
Activity Rate: High
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These songs are for those who are used to strenuous cardio exercise. Work to the beat of these songs and you'll have a +100 pulse rate before you know it. Vocal: "Immigrant Song" - Led Zeppelin
Listen | Purchase/download "Roll on Down the Highway" - Bachman Turner Overdrive
Listen | Purchase/download "Call Me The Breeze" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Listen | Purchase/download Instrumental: "Steamer Lane Breakdown" - The Doobie Brothers
Listen | Purchase/download "Soul Sacrifice" - Santana
Listen | Purchase/download "Toad" - Cream
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Listen | Purchase/download "Roll on Down the Highway" - Bachman Turner Overdrive
Listen | Purchase/download "Call Me The Breeze" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Listen | Purchase/download Instrumental: "Steamer Lane Breakdown" - The Doobie Brothers
Listen | Purchase/download "Soul Sacrifice" - Santana
Listen | Purchase/download "Toad" - Cream
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Activity Rate: Medium
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So you're not burning 500 calories an hour, but you do want to move to a steady beat while you build yourself up. Drop it into second gear with these tracks. Vocals: "Driving Wheel" - Foghat
Listen | Purchase/download "Highway To Hell" - AC/DC
Listen | Purchase CD "China Grove" - The Doobie Brothers
Listen | Purchase/download Instrumental: "Anji" - Paul Simon
Listen / Purchase/download "Jessica" - The Allman Brothers Band
Listen | Purchase/download "Black Mountain Side" - Led Zeppelin
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Listen | Purchase/download "Highway To Hell" - AC/DC
Listen | Purchase CD "China Grove" - The Doobie Brothers
Listen | Purchase/download Instrumental: "Anji" - Paul Simon
Listen / Purchase/download "Jessica" - The Allman Brothers Band
Listen | Purchase/download "Black Mountain Side" - Led Zeppelin
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Activity Rate: Low
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If you ski on the bunny slope or use training wheels on your bike, these songs will let you move at a slow enough pace to do some good without hurting yourself. "We Will Rock You" - Queen
Listen | Purchase/download "Cold As Ice" - Foreigner
Listen | Purchase/download "Blackbird" - The Beatles
Listen | Purchase/download Instrumental: "Bourée" - Jethro Tull
Listen | Purchase/download "Beck's Bolero" - Jeff Beck
Listen | Purchase/download "Pipeline" - Alan Parsons Project
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Listen | Purchase/download "Cold As Ice" - Foreigner
Listen | Purchase/download "Blackbird" - The Beatles
Listen | Purchase/download Instrumental: "Bourée" - Jethro Tull
Listen | Purchase/download "Beck's Bolero" - Jeff Beck
Listen | Purchase/download "Pipeline" - Alan Parsons Project
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